How did Australopithecus compare to humans today?

Hands were similar to modern human hands

Define: Anthropologist

a scientist who studies human development and culture

Researchers found the bones of more than one Handy Man in a location. What can you conclude?

Handy Man probably lived in groups

to move from one geographic region to another

Upright Man was tall and thin, had strong bones, walked and run. What do think?

the were found on more than one continent

order the 4 hominids staring with the oldest

Australopithecus, Handy man, Upright man, Neandertals

Homo habilis was similar to Lucy in what way?

Both had ape and human features

a piece of land connecting two continents

What does early modern humans' artwork suggest about them?

They had the ability to imagine

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1
What could Handy Man do that Lucy couldn't?
swim well
make tools
walk upright
raise children
2
How did Australopithecus compare to humans today?
The jaw was shaped like a modern human jaw
Height was similar to the modern human height
Head was smooth like a modern human head
Hands were similar to modern human hands
3
What could Lucy do that the gorillas could not do?
make tools such as knives
carry her children in her arms
make fires to cook meat
hunt for food with a group
4
Define: Anthropologist
a scientist who studies the earth
a scientist who studies human development and culture
a scientist who studies written documents of the past
a scientist who studies ants
5
Researchers found the bones of more than one Handy Man in a location. What can you conclude?
Handy Man probably had language
Handy Man probably lived in groups
Handy Man probably made tools
Handy Man probably died in wars
6
Define: Migrate
to move from one geographic region to another
a bad headache
to stay in one place for a long time
7
Upright Man was tall and thin, had strong bones, walked and run. What do think?
the were found on more than one continent
the lived in large communities
they hunted and ate cooked meat
they wore clothes
8
Scientists found broken and healed bones. What does this say about the people at this time?
had creative minds
had a sense of community
had a complex religion
they had a desire to make art
9
You find a knife with a sharp, thin blade. Who are we talking about?
Neanderthals
Australopithecus
Handy Man
Upright Man
10
Define: Hominid
an artifact
a prehistoric human
a type of word
a religion
11
Early modern humans (Homo Sapiens Sapiens) were able to adapt to the cold because of what?
better tools
more rituals
better language
more crops
12
How did Homo erectus differ from Lucy and Handy Man?
Homo erectus stood up straight
Homo erectus had a thinner skull
Homo erectus stayed in one region
Homo erectus was a much slower runner
13
order the 4 hominids staring with the oldest
Australopithecus, Upright man, Handy man, Neandertals
Upright man, Australopithecus, Handy man, Neandertals
Australopithecus, Handy man, Upright man, Neandertals
Neandertals, Handy Man, Upright Man Australopithecus
14
Homo habilis was similar to Lucy in what way?
Both had large brains
Both lived and traveled alone
Both had ape and human features
both worked with tools
15
Define: Land Bridge
a piece of land connecting two bodies of water
a piece of land connecting two continents
a piece of land connecting two houses
16
What does early modern humans' artwork suggest about them?
They spent most of their time hunting
They believed in many gods
They had the ability to imagine
They had a spoken language
17
Lucy was biped. What advantage did this give her?
She could think clearly
She could carry food
She could talk well
She could raise children
18
Which hominid first used fire?
Homo sapiens sapiens
Homo erectus
Homo habilis
Australopithecus
19
Define: Biped
a bike
one of the first hominids
walk on two feet
20
What evidence suggests that Neanderthals had a sense of community?
They traveled long distances
They ate cooked food
They lived long lives
They cared for the injured
21
Because their brains were bigger, Neanderthals could
walk farther
talk better
make better tools
build better huts
22
Define: Capability
a tool
a hat
a skill
a prehistoric human
23
What is the earliest known hominid?
Homo habilis
Home erectus
Homo Sapiens neanderthalensis
Australopithecus afarensis
24
Upright Man's greatest ability was
using fire
making huts
decorating caves
killing animals

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